Body-Paint Restoration Manager

Canepa•Santa Cruz, CA

4d•$95,000

About The Position

Canepa is seeking an experienced Body-Paint Restoration Manager . The ideal candidate would have managed a high-level restoration shop and/or owned their own shop and have a thorough understanding of maintaining the highest level of automotive restoration work. This individual must be quality-minded, hardworking, and dedicated to providing the highest level of service in the industry. We are seeking a person who is highly professional, who can work individually, as well as part of a multifunctional team. About Canepa Canepa is an industry leader in the collector car world, including sales, restoration, and motorsports. We specialize in premium luxury and performance vehicles including, but not limited to: Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, McLaren, and Shelby. Our technical experts have a combined experience of more than 200 years in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Located in Scotts Valley, California, Canepa is central to the Silicon Valley and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Requirements

10 years minimum of related automotive body restoration, paint, and detail experience.
Experienced in all phases of Body Restoration and Paint
Extensive background in Concourse level vehicle restoration and preparation.
Highly experienced with metal and fiberglass body repair and preparation.
Familiar with PPG products.
Strong paint finish restoration and vehicle detailing skills.
Strong Management Experience.
Motivated and fast paced personality with serious work ethic.
Excellent computer skills required (Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, etc).
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Excellent phone manners, the ability to multitask and make good decisions.
Ability to manage a staff of 10+ employees.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer interaction and service.
Ensure and maintain customer satisfaction.
Quality assurance of work performed/deliverable.
Ensure a safe and productive operation through proper implementations and administration of company policies and procedures.
Assigns work orders; ensuring work is distributed efficiently for the highest shop and technician productivity and standard of repair.
Forecast goals and objectives for the department and devise and implement a business plan to meet them.
Direct and implement a mutually profitable business environment with all other departments.
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Manages day-to-day operational aspects of each project.
Can perform all duties of the restoration body and paint shop.
Effectively communicates all relevant project information throughout organization.
Documents all phases of each project (written and photo).